Freshwater Dorado seems to be a perfect fish for fly fishing; it is a great fighter, spooky, smart and beautiful. In the northern province of Salta, Argentina, the Juramento River is a big challenge.
These giant Dorado live and reproduce in their native waters. The biggest problems with these big fish are mainly two: One is to set the hook in their bonny head, which can be done with the Tiemco 600SP in size 3/0 and the other is to keep them away from trees and logs in the river. They know how to use these and break our tippet.
This particular fish was caught by Gerardo Martinetto, Manager of Federico Prato Fly Shop & Distribution for Argentina. This fish was over 14 kilograms. Another surprise came the next day when Gerardo lost what the expert “Tuna” Labarta says the biggest Dorado ever seen on a fly. The fish jumped three times over the trees and branches and destroyed everything!
By Federico Prato
